Here are a few sites to get you started!
I realise this is a little boring without visuals and will try and spruce this up during the next holidays when I can give it more time, cheers for your understanding.
- http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=734&vers=2.0
Find out what human bones are made of and why they sometimes break. Learn how the body repairs broken bones, and how healing can be helped with slings or fibreglass casts. Learn about different types of breaks such as a 'greenstick fracture' and 'stress fracture'. Test your knowledge by matching words with their meanings. This learning object is one in a series of 12 objects and is suitable for middle and upper primary levels.
Skin - Take a closer look
- http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=728&vers=1.0
Look under the surface of human skin. Find out the names for skin layers and major parts within the skin. Learn about fingerprints, nails, skin colour, wrinkles and how the body repairs breaks in the skin. Find out how sweating uses fluids to cool the body. Test your knowledge by labelling a diagram of the skin. Suitable for middle to upper primary level.
Sports Shoes
Shoes4u - http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=781&vers=2.0
Investigate the properties of shoes that make them well-suited to particular sports. Examine the relationship between shock, absorption of force, and stopping time after landing. Test the amount of cushioning in a range of sports shoes. Look at variables in shoe design: cushioning, support, traction, flexibility, weight and durability. Design and test a pair of shoes for a particular sport. This learning object is one in a series of two objects. Suitable for upper primary level.
I realise this is a little boring without visuals and will try and spruce this up during the next holidays when I can give it more time, cheers for your understanding.
ALL LEVELS
Worth searchingGlobal Classroom http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm?s=15&m=429&p=250,index Excellent first stop
Enter any curriculum area into the search box.......http://www.iwb.org.uk/
ICT Games http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html
Kent Site - General/Spanish All levels http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/ict/IWB/general_resources.htm
Topmarks Interactive resources site http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx
TES iBoard http://demo.iboard.co.uk/curriculum.htm Click on the left to view an extensive range of levelled interactive resources, no advertising, no fuss.
eg Interactive Junior Book - Monarch Butterflies http://demo.iboard.co.uk/curriculum.htm#newliteracy-topicks21:launch
Interactive Lunchbox "Go for your Life" http://www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au/hav/articles.nsf/html/index.html
Music
Play any instrument - http://www.playmusic.org/Virtual keyboard - http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/index.htm Amazing Site! Play any instrument using your mouse..
Art
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/index.htm Check out the 'Interactive Zone' (In the Art Gallery - Learning about Landscapes is excellent)Art Gallery http://www.starfall.com/n/level-b/art/play.htm?f
Mother Nature Patterning http://www.museumeducation.bedford.gov.uk/bedfordbytes/nature/index.htm (Beautiful Photo's and imagery on this site)
Classroom Tools
Interactive Calendar http://www.readwritethink.org/calendar/index.aspClass Tools - http://www.classtools.net/
Interactive Maths Dictionary - http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
Jumbo Calculator http://www.metacalc.com/#/large/
"Curriculum Integrated":
Waterwise http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/2008-09/geography/dwr_cymru/waterwise.htmlJUNIORS
General
CrickWeb - Endless FREE resources http://www.crickweb.co.uk/index.htmlTopmarks site- Junior http://www.topmarks.co.uk/INTERACTIVE.ASPX
Starfall http://www.starfall.com/
Smartboard Site - http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/SBsites.htm Suitable for any board or Computer, well worth exploring. All levels (Excellent for Seniors)
Doorway http://doorwayonline.org.uk/ Interactive and accessible learning resources
Literacy
Starship English - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/index.shtmlBerenstain Bears Site - http://pbskids.org/berenstainbears/games/story/index.html
Spin and Spell - http://www.spinandspell.com/
Reading Box - http://www.stratford-primary.school.nz/home/rachelj/reading/readingbox.htm
Online Talking Stories - http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/onlinestory.htm
English Alphabet http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/ngfl-flash/alphabet-eng/alphabet.htm
Apostrophes http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/apostrophes_con_poss/eng/Introduction/default.htm
Match the contraction http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/dragflip.asp?filename=jwildecontraction2
Onset and Rimes http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/learn_y4/main.asp?lesson_path=year_4/word_machine_onset/&lesson_file=lesson.swf&language=eng (Year 3?)
Consonant Vowel Consonant http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/learn_y4/main.asp?lesson_path=year_4/word_machine_c-v-c/&lesson_file=lesson.swf&language=eng (Year 3?)
Mind Nudgers http://www.hbschool.com/storytown/menus/ideas_writers/gr2/ideas_personal_stories/story_ideas/mindnudgers.html (Great for stimulating writing)
Types of sentences http://www.edontheweb.com/the_ed_files_flash.asp?ModuleID=127&MovieName=Edontheweb3.swf
Maths
Numbers http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/ngfl-flash/numbers_eng/numbers_e.html Learn numbers, simple site with sound.Counting Goats http://mathsblog.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/2-counting-goats.swf (This resource is delightful - New Entrant)
Count Us In - http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm - An Australian maths site
Identify 11-30 http://www.hbschool.com/activity/identify11-30/ (This is the HOME site http://www.hbschool.com/index.html)
Maths Playground -http://www.mathplayground.com/index.html - Junior and Middle
Understanding Numbers http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/2008-09/cynnal/maths/eng/understanding_number_eng.html (this resource is gorgeous! Great for New Entrants/Year 1)
Snakes and Ladders http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/games/snakes_and_ladders/snakes_and_ladders.shtm
Symmetry Game http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/maths/activities/year3/symmetry/shape_game.asp
Five Little Monkeys http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/stories/five_little_monkeys/five_little_monkeys.shtm
Hickory Dickory Clock game http://www.ictgames.com/hickory4.html
Integrated
My Family - http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/links/d96a1bde355c4c78660b365bcf48901f/index.htmlHabitats http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/habitats_fs.shtml
Games
Hasbro Site http://www.playkidsgames.com/MIDDLE/SENIOR
Maths
Maths Starter of the day - http://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/index.htm A Few America days eg: Money concepts but in general well worth a look, my Year 4/5 class enjoyed many of these but would be excellent for year 6 to 8.MathsThinking Skills - http://www.transum.org/Software/Thinking_Skills/Default.ASP (This site links beautifully with SOLO)
Times Tables - http://www.transum.org/Tables/Times_Tables.asp
Maths Map - http://www.transum.org/Software/Maths_Map/Default.asp - Online maths Activities
Fast Factors - http://www.transum.org/Software/Fast_Factors/fast_factors.asp - Times Tables practise
Patterns http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/5_Patterns/index.html (Links Learning - worthy of exploring the HOME site)
Make five in a row http://www.fi.uu.nl/toepassingen/00091/toepassing_wisweb.en.html
Virtual Dice http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/maths/dice/ (6,8,10 and 12 Face Dice)Virtual Dice http://www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/maths/dicemenu.swf (Single, Double and Triple Dice Games)
Science
Electric Circuits - http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/Volcano Explorer http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/pompeii/interactive/interactive.html
Reach the World - Interactive world map and 'journey' http://www.reachtheworld.org/geogames/play-GeoGames.html
English
Lights, Camera, Action - http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/links/27bf2c63a3ee5770e56ca4559d4742e7/index.htmlMission Control - http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/links/23b20ef7e65d91732ef97539a805ca56/index.html Science/English
Environmental - http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/links/15e630caec7f1ec6c9ab05351729e233/index.html
Don't use said - ttp://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/english/bgfl/dont_use_said/
T.V Ad Campaign - http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=6174&vers=1.0
Advertising and marketing - http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=413&vers=2.0 - Selling Softdrinks
Making Sentences http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/sentencebasics/whatisasentence/flash7.shtml
Health and PE
Coaching Tool - http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/p_e/150/index.html Excellent interactive coaching for Soccer/Netball/Rugby and RoundersHealth and Growth http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/health_growth.shtml
Aches and pains - Breaks and Fractures
- http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=734&vers=2.0Find out what human bones are made of and why they sometimes break. Learn how the body repairs broken bones, and how healing can be helped with slings or fibreglass casts. Learn about different types of breaks such as a 'greenstick fracture' and 'stress fracture'. Test your knowledge by matching words with their meanings. This learning object is one in a series of 12 objects and is suitable for middle and upper primary levels.
Skin - Take a closer look
- http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=728&vers=1.0Look under the surface of human skin. Find out the names for skin layers and major parts within the skin. Learn about fingerprints, nails, skin colour, wrinkles and how the body repairs breaks in the skin. Find out how sweating uses fluids to cool the body. Test your knowledge by labelling a diagram of the skin. Suitable for middle to upper primary level.
Sports Shoes
Shoes4u - http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=781&vers=2.0Investigate the properties of shoes that make them well-suited to particular sports. Examine the relationship between shock, absorption of force, and stopping time after landing. Test the amount of cushioning in a range of sports shoes. Look at variables in shoe design: cushioning, support, traction, flexibility, weight and durability. Design and test a pair of shoes for a particular sport. This learning object is one in a series of two objects. Suitable for upper primary level.
Extras
A link to a HUGE amount of Interactive sites...... - http://www.suelebeau.com/priminteractive.htm
Random Student Picker - http://www.transum.org/Software/RandomStudents/Default.asp
Middle School Games - http://www.contentgenerator.net/ Try 'Tricky Anagram' game
Maths Interactive Links
http://www.yowiebayps.com.au/interactive/math.htmInteractive Websites ***
http://rmtc.fsdb.k12.fl.us/content/interactivesites.htmlLiveBinder with Interwrite Resources
http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=3330English Interactive Links - huge selection divided into levels.
http://www.yowiebayps.com.au/interactive/IWB%20Links%20Englishyowiebay.htm